An Idolatry of Politics(February 14, 2017)-We are seriously doing this? People working in ministry, music, and nonprofit advocacy are facing pressure for their political beliefs. Source: These Conservative Christians Are Opposed to Trump—and Suffering the Consequences – The Atlantic On the one hand, employees have a responsibility to exercise some sort of reasonable care and compartmentalize political activities from an… Continue reading An Idolatry of Politics→

Some Unusual Central Heating(October 2, 2016)-Now THIS was interesting (to an ancient history buff). We take modern climate control technologies very much for granted: “I built a hut with a tiled roof, underfloor heating and mud and stone walls. This has been my most ambitious primitive project yet and was motivated by the scarcity of permanent roofing materials…” Source: Building… Continue reading Some Unusual Central Heating→

Did Jesus Have a Wife? – The Atlantic(June 21, 2016)-Harvard historian Karen L. King ignited a controversy at a 2012 conference in Rome when she presented a papyrus fragment which appeared to refer to Jesus’ wife. An article in the July/August 2016 Atlantic details a subsequent investigation into the fragment’s provenance: “A hotly contested, supposedly ancient manuscript suggests Christ was married. But believing… Continue reading Did Jesus Have a Wife? – The Atlantic→

Hacking Your Phone – CBS News(June 12, 2016)-Well, this is a problem. “Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how cellphones and mobile phone networks are vulnerable to hacking Source: Hacking Your Phone – CBS News” It appears that a hacker with no more access than your cellular number can exploit a hole in network security to turn on your camera, read your email… Continue reading Hacking Your Phone – CBS News→

Gadget-enabled Sloth.(February 21, 2016)-According to researchers this kitchen gadget “…solves one problem (physically having to get up and switch your kettle on!) and creates a whole bunch more.” Source: New Wi-Fi kettle, same old security issues? Meh. Pen Test Partners This is an example of a completely stupid idea birthed in the rush to the “Internet of Things.” … Continue reading Gadget-enabled Sloth.→